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Looking for a secret Thai island? Yes, indeed, one still exists and no, it ain't Koh Phi Phi. And today I will let you in on its secret location. You are getting a real hidden gem here. The reality is that we travel bloggers always talk about hidden gems,...

I know I am coming to the party rather late. In all fairness, I had my good reasons. Work, a relationship, you know... life. But then I thought, well, it has been on my agenda for 2017 and the deadline is only January and why not at least try? India. I...

I wanted to do a little recap of 2016, but I didn't feel like putting up the usual post of what I did and where I went. What I started to do this year and loved, was to take animal selfies of really anything that would get in front of a lens with me. Mind you, I am...

My main reason for wanting to go to Scotland was Outlander. There - I said it! But if you have read the books or watched the series, you will know that is a damn good reason, albeit one a little embarrassing to come from a fully grown adult. What or whom I...

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I’m a girl with messy hair and a thirsty heart who likes to be anywhere but home. After having lived in New York and South Africa for many years, I now call the world home because I love one thing more than drinking wine and doing yoga together – traveling.

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Looking for a secret Thai island? Yes, indeed, one still exists and no, it ain't Koh Phi Phi. And today I will let you in on its secret location. You are getting a real hidden gem here. The reality is that we travel bloggers always talk about hidden gems,...

I wanted to do a little recap of 2016, but I didn't feel like putting up the usual post of what I did and where I went. What I started to do this year and loved, was to take animal selfies of really anything that would get in front of a lens with me. Mind you, I am...

I know I am coming to the party rather late. In all fairness, I had my good reasons. Work, a relationship, you know... life. But then I thought, well, it has been on my agenda for 2017 and the deadline is only January and why not at least try? India. I...

My main reason for wanting to go to Scotland was Outlander. There - I said it! But if you have read the books or watched the series, you will know that is a damn good reason, albeit one a little embarrassing to come from a fully grown adult. What or whom I...

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The Elephant’s guide to Koh Tao

Some people need to have seen it all, in order to make a recommendation. I do want to see it all, but till I get there I have no problem to say: Marrakech, Cape Town and Bangkok are awesome – go visit, now! So you could rightfully call me biased when I tell you that Koh Tao is the island on the Gulf coast to be, but I don’t care. And again – go visit, now! After all Koh Tao means Turtle Island and what more do you really need in a holiday destination?

Sweat, Tears & the Sea. A Wellness Retreat in Bali

They say, the cure for anything is saltwater. Sweat, tears or the sea.Technically I knew this, but it never rang so true as after the last couple of days. In fact, I had no idea that I needed curing of anything…